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Internet Access in Australia
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OverviewA key requirement for many new migrants is to get online soon after arrival, for email, banking, job searching, real estate and to keep in touch with other Aussiemovers of course.There are lots of ISPs, both national and local operators. You have a large number of plans to choose from, with all the usual options: dialup/broadband, light/heavy usage and packaging with your phone plan. If you have a notebook... If you don't want to commit to an ISP or a particular plan straight away, you could choose a prepaid account to start with. For example, you can buy 20 hours access for about $20 from most of the big ISPs, which gives you time to decide who you want to go with long term and what type of plan you need. If you don't have a notebook... Fortunately, there are plenty of places where you can get online - internet cafes and public internet & email (PIE) kiosks in public places like libraries.
Please read our disclaimer statement. ----- Internet Service ProvidersThe following table shows a selection of access plans advertised at various ISP websites on 6 Aug 2004. Please visit the ISPs to see their full range of products and details for each plan.
For a more complete list of Australian ISPs, please visit the Australian ISP List. You might like to check out www.broadbandguide.com.au for a comparison of broadband packages available for your area and requirements. ----- Public Internet & Email (PIE)You can access the internet from some public places such as libraries, hotels and airports using coin-operated kiosks. They cost about $1 for 10 minutes ($6 per hour) which, of course, is more expensive than your ISP plan, but not too bad for a few hours each week to check your email or the more important websites (like Aussiemove.com!)
Click Here to find a pieLINK kiosk in your state. Internet CafesTry the following links to locate an internet cafe in your area: Australian Internet Cafe Guide ----- Will my modem work?In our experience, both PC and notebook internal modems worked fine when we brought them to Australia. My advice would be not to worry about it until you get here, then just try it out and replace the modem if you have to - they're cheap. Many Australian homes have the 610 series phone sockets first used in the 1960's. Newer homes will probably have modular (RJ11) sockets. Most likely, your modem cable ends in an RJ11 plug, so you may need an RJ11-610 adaptor, as shown below. You can get one at a hardware/DIY store, Dick Smith Electronics, or some general stores.
Broadband ----- DisclaimerInformation on this website is intended to give the reader an overview of many aspects of life in Australia, such as healthcare, real estate, tax, superannuation etc. While we at Aussiemove.com have performed a large amount of research on each subject area, we do not claim to be experts in those fields and we recommend that migrants discuss their requirements with companies specialising in those fields before making purchases, investments or other decisions concerning their move. The content of this website is general in nature - no specific advice is intended. We provide links to other companies as a service to our readers. We have taken reasonable care to ensure that each linked website does not contain offensive or inappropriate material. However, we are not responsible for the accuracy of any of the material in any linked website, or the advice that may be contained therein. The fact that we provide a link should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation by us for that company's services. ----- |
